Child Custody Archives

On behalf of The Graham.Nuckolls.Conner. Law Firm, PLLC posted in Child Custody on Friday, June 30, 2017.

When a child is very young, it can be hard to separate him or her from the mother. Despite that being true, both mothers and fathers deserve time with their babies, even if the decide to get a divorce. To make that work out, it's important to create a parenting plan that takes into consideration the age and needs of the child.

On behalf of The Graham.Nuckolls.Conner. Law Firm, PLLC posted in Child Custody on Friday, May 26, 2017.

Social media can reflect well or poorly on you, and if you share custody of your children with your ex-spouse, what you do on camera can come back to haunt you. That happened recently to a couple on YouTube, a social media platform where users share videos. They played pranks on their children, but many believe they went too far.

On behalf of The Graham.Nuckolls.Conner. Law Firm, PLLC posted in Child Custody on Monday, May 1, 2017.

A toddler's death that took place in Moore has drawn media attention and helped make changes to custody rules to prevent such incidents from happening again in the future. According to the news report, the toddler, a 23-month-old child, had been at home with his mother when he wandered away from the house and fell into a pond. He was discovered after he drowned in the pond that was just half a mile from his home.

On behalf of The Graham.Nuckolls.Conner. Law Firm, PLLC posted in Child Custody on Thursday, March 23, 2017.

It's important to understand what will happen to your child after a divorce. If you and your spouse work together, it's possible to create a parenting plan that benefits you and your child. If you can't work together, the court may make a decision on your behalf that both parties then must abide by.

On behalf of The Graham.Nuckolls.Conner. Law Firm, PLLC posted in Child Custody on Friday, March 17, 2017.

You want to have your child to yourself. It's not a selfish reason -- you fear for your child's safety and don't want your spouse to have any legal right to make decisions on your child's behalf. If you want sole custody, there are a few things to know.

On behalf of The Graham.Nuckolls.Conner. Law Firm, PLLC posted in Child Custody on Friday, February 24, 2017.

You're divorcing, and you have to consider what's best for your children. You want to create a parenting arrangement that gives them time with you and your spouse, but you don't want to overwhelm them. What's the right thing to do?

On behalf of The Graham.Nuckolls.Conner. Law Firm, PLLC posted in Child Custody on Friday, January 20, 2017.

When you're considering how to arrange your child's custody schedule, it's important to know the ways you can go about it. You can either work with the other parent to arrange a schedule you both agree on or allow a judge to make the determination for you.

On behalf of The Graham.Nuckolls.Conner. Law Firm, PLLC posted in Child Custody on Thursday, November 10, 2016.

Child custody arrangements can sometimes be difficult to determine when a divorce has not yet been finalized. It's important not to remove your children from their home state, though, unless the other parent has given permission. Doing this can make it appear like you're trying to separate your children from your spouse, and unless there is a good reason to do so, it can lead to troubling legal consequences.

On behalf of The Graham.Nuckolls.Conner. Law Firm, PLLC posted in Child Custody on Thursday, September 29, 2016.

In North Carolina, child custody decisions are taken very seriously. There are a number of factors that play into the custody arrangements for a child. All decisions are made in the best interest of the child, although the courts do take into consideration the parents' opinions as well as the child's preferences.

On behalf of The Graham.Nuckolls.Conner. Law Firm, PLLC posted in Child Custody on Friday, September 16, 2016.

As someone going through a divorce with children involved, you know what you think is best for their futures. Maybe you know that 50/50 custody will work, or you believe it's in your children's best interest to live with you or your spouse due to the school district or other benefits. One important question that many people ask is if a child actually has the right to choose who to live with, and if so, can they override that right?

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